Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
thermal engineer
ESCO occupation · 22 essential, 14 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
mechanical engineering
mechanics
use technical drawing software
thermal materials
troubleshoot
technical drawings
design thermal equipment
manage engineering project
engineering principles
design thermal requirements
heat transfer processes
interpret 2D plans
perform scientific research
use thermal management
design engineering components
use thermal analysis
interpret 3D plans
thermodynamics
engineering processes
approve engineering design
fluid mechanics
adjust engineering designs
Optional & specialised skills
oversee quality control
design prototypes
communicate with customers
develop product design
develop software prototype
CAD software
ensure equipment cooling
power engineering
wear appropriate protective gear
design firmware
computational fluid dynamics
follow company standards
use testing equipment
report test findings
Other matches: geothermal power plant operator · instrumentation engineer · electromagnetic engineer · transport engineer · calculation engineer
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.